VOLUME 5 ISSUE 32

Pastor's Blog

"'Let's Delete the Words 
"Evangelism" and "Witnessing" from Our Vocabulary'"

I read a piece the other day that was so good (IMHO) I’m sharing it with you. Kim Johnson wrote a short article for spectrummagazine.org challenging one of the most uncomfortable subjects for people in my community of faith. Let me quote a few lines and summarize his conclusions—in hopes you might be in agreement. Read more

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Mark Your Calendar—A.M. Work Bee August 25

The renovation crews are scurrying to finish their major summer projects inside and on top of Pioneer. But there are two huge clean-up needs not on their to-do lists. The first is outside—we need to weed around the church, plain and simple. You can't renovate weeds—just pull 'em! The second need is inside—our PMC bathrooms. With all the summer trampings, they need some elbow grease to make them sparkle again.

So would you please join us Sunday morning, 9:00, August 25? Not only for great fellowship—you'll also be helping meet a vital need 6 days before our friends and guests show up for Bring a Friend to Church Sabbath. Please bring the appropriate tools/implements you have to match your chosen area of work beeing (outside or inside). Bless you and thank you for your unselfish volunteering.

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Bring A Friend to Church Q&A

What is a bring-a-friend-to-church day?

This is a three-part sermon series beginning on August 31. Throughout the preaching cycle of a church, there are some series topics that are geared more for discipleship or other topics. This series is intentionally designed so you could bring your friends, co-workers, and family members. These Sabbaths are especially guest friendly because of the additional efforts to invite others, worship elements, and engaging all members to participate in being great hosts!

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Lead A GROW Group!

Fall is approaching quickly, and with it comes a new season of GROW Groups! GROW Groups are PMC’s small groups that incorporate 5 S’s: Shared interest, Spiritual touchpoint, Service project, Social event, Semester-based. That’s it, in a nutshell! GROW Groups are for EVERYONE--church members and nonmembers alike are welcome to join.

Right now we’re looking for leaders. If you are passionate about something and want to use that passion to foster community and lead others to Jesus, we can probably help you make it into a GROW Group! Let us know as soon as possible because the deadline to sign up to lead a group is August 22. For more information please email growgroups@pmchurch.org or visit pmchurch.org/grow to sign up.

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Andrews University Alumni Volunteer Opportunities

Lend-A-Hand
Consider volunteering to help welcome new Andrews students and help them move into the dorms on Sunday, August 18. Sign up for a two-hour volunteer time slot at alumni.andrews.edu/lend-a-hand.

Alumni Mentoring BBQ
Are you an Andrews alum? The Office of Alumni Services is looking for mentors for the Alumni Mentoring BBQ on Friday, August 23 at 5:30 PM. Meet with new students in a guided roundtable setting to share your Andrews experience, career advice and answer questions. Please contact the Office of Alumni Services at alumni@andrews.edu or 269.471.3591 to sign up. 

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District 9 Family Camp

Labor Day weekend is August 30-September 2, 2019. Please check out the website www.districtnine.wix.com/home and make your reservations. The church office will also have application materials available for those who are unable to obtain them online. The deadline for reservations is by noon on Sunday, August 18. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ric Streelman at 269.208.7172. You will be physically refreshed and spiritually blessed!

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Jaime Jorge Benefit Concert
for Andrews Academy

The concert is on Saturday, August 24, at 7:00 PM at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Join us for this violin concert with Jaime Jorge benefitting Andrews Academy's Worthy Student Fund! Free tickets are required. You can reserve them online through the event on our website (www.andrews.edu/aa) or on our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/andrewsacademyaa). You can also get them at Andrews Academy and at the door or call 269.471.6140.